Joint Replacement Surgery in Auckland
Joint replacement surgery is normally undertaken by an
Orthopaedic Surgeon
. A joint is any area where two bones are attached to allow movement of body parts, and is usually formed of fibrous connective tissue and cartilage. Joint replacement surgery, known as
arthroplasty,
involves a diseased or damaged joint being removed and replaced with an artificial one (known as a prosthesis). Artificial joints are usually made of metal, ceramic or plastic materials. The most common joint replacements are the
hip
and
knee
, along with the
shoulder
, wrist, elbow and ankle.
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Mr Gary French is one of the best surgeons for hip & knee replacement and here’s why: Born 1959 Paeroa New Zealand, Dairy farming background, Schooling . . .
We are an Auckland-based group of orthopaedic surgeons, covering the full range of orthopaedics . . . .
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New Zealand trained Orthopaedic Surgeon. Orthopaedic practice is dedicated to Surgery of the Shoulder and Knee. Completed sub-specialty fellowship training . . .
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Hip Joint Resurfacing and Replacement, Computer Assisted Knee Replacement, Knee Arthroscopic Reconstruction, Ligament & Cartilage Surgery, Joint Revision Surgery . . .
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Mr Peter Hucker is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in surgery of the hip and knee. ACL reconstruction, Hip & Knee Joint Replacement, Knee Arthroscopy & Ligament Reconstruction, Computer-Navigated Surgery . . .
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Mr Ivan Spika is an Auckland orthopaedic surgeon, specialising in the surgery of the knee and hip. His area of special interest include ACL reconstruction . . .
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Specialising in Joint Replacement/Reconstruction & Sports Medicine. Kevin Karpik was born and raised in South Auckland. In 1986 he completed his medical . . .
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Janus Schaumkel is a New Zealand trained orthopaedic surgeon. He specialises in hip and knee joint replacements, and knee arthroscopy and reconstructive . . .
